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Paani Ley Aawo

Irfan Haider

Little Sakina brings an empty water-skin to her uncle Abbas. She begs him to bring water for the thirsty children in the camp.

NohaShahadat Abbas

Jaan Sakina Ki Jab Aayi Labon Par Sookha Hua Mashkeeza Laayi Wo Muztar Dekha Badi Yaas Se Bachi Ne Chacha Ko Daste Adab Jod Ke Kehne Lagi Rokar

When Sakina's life reached her lips in despair, She brought the dried-up waterskin, restless and troubled. The child looked at her uncle with great longing, And with folded hands, she began to say, weeping.

Ye Lo Mashk O Alam Tumko Meri Qasam Aao Dila Doo Mai Izn E Shahe Umam Rakh Lo Sakina Ka Ye Maan

Take this waterskin and the standard, I swear by you, Come, let me obtain permission from the King of the Nations (Hussain), Keep this honor of Sakina.

Pani Le Aao Ammu Jaan

Bring the water, dear Uncle.

Hasrat Hai Yaas Hai Kis Darja Pyaas Hai Kya Meri Pyaas Ka Tumko Ehsaas Hai Aayi Labon Pe Ab Ye Jaan

There is longing, there is despair, and such intense thirst, Do you even realize the extent of my thirst? Now my life has reached my lips.

Bache Tashna Jigar Baithe Hai Nauhagar Pyaas Ke Chaale Hai In Sab Ke Honton Par Pyason Ke Tum Ho Nigehbaan

The children sit with parched hearts, lamenting, Blisters of thirst are on all of their lips, You are the guardian of the thirsty.

Al-Atash Ki Sada Sunti Hai Alqama Sunte Hai Mashkeeze Noha Sakina Ka Gar Tumko Pyason Ka Hai Dhyan

The river Alqama hears the cry of 'Al-Atash' (thirst), The waterskin hears the lament of Sakina, If you have the thirsty ones in your thoughts.

Naazishe Karbala Tum Ho Faqre Wafa Pyason Ki Aas Ho Phupiyon Ki Ho Rida Lilaah Sher E Nayastan

You are the pride of Karbala, the honor of loyalty, You are the hope of the thirsty, the protection (cloak) of the aunts, For the sake of God, O Lion of the thicket.

Jao Haafiz Khuda Misle Khyber Kusha Darya Ko Cheen Kar Bhar Lena Mashkeeza Baazu E Sayyede Zeeshan

Go, may God be your protector, like the conqueror of Khaybar, Seize the river and fill the waterskin, O arm of the noble Master.

Waada Nibhana Hai Darya Pe Jaana Hai Pani Bhi Laana Hai Tumko Bhi Aana Hai Tum Mujhpe Mai Tumpe Qurban

The promise must be fulfilled, you must go to the river, You must bring the water, and you must return, You are sacrificed for me, and I for you.

Sakina Meri Pyari Sakina Sakina Meri Pyari Sakina

Sakina, my dear Sakina, Sakina, my dear Sakina.

Sunkar Bhatiji Ki Baat Sher E Jari Bola Qurban Hai Tum Par Ye Jaan Meri Tum Jo Kehti Ho Meri Jaan

Hearing the words of his niece, the Brave Lion, Said, 'My life is sacrificed for you,' 'Whatever you say, my dear.'

Maange Mazhar Dua Rab-E-Mushkil Kusha Roz E Mehshar Kahe Tujhse Khairunnisa Noha Suna Wohi Irfan

Mazhar prays to the Lord, the Remover of Difficulties, May Khairunnisa (Fatima) say to you on the Day of Judgment, 'The lament you recited is true wisdom.'

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